Eric Hutchinson preforms at Troc in support of new album

More than a few music acts that are new on the scene have catapulted into major public recognition by having one of their songs used in a popular television shows. Eric Hutchinson is one of them.

Hutchinson, who is on the road in support of his new album “Moving Up, Living Down,” is bringing his “Almost Solo Tour” to the Trocadero Nov. 1.

The album was released on Warner Bros. Records earlier this year and the first single “Watching You Watch Him” was a Top 10 hit at Triple A and a Top 20 hit at Hot AC radio. Not coincidentally, “Watching You Watch Him” debuted on the season premiere of “Grey’s Anatomy.”

But, Hutchinson already had been building a fan base steadily before the song placement.

“I had a good guitar teacher in high school and he urged me to go out and do open mics,” said Hutchinson, during a recent phone interview.

When Hutchinson went to college, he opted for another art form. Music was not his major when he was an undergrad at Emerson College.

“I was a film major,” said Hutchinson. “But, I just felt this pull of music. I really love writing and singing songs.”

Hutchinson started as a solo artist and this tour is taking him almost back to that point.

“I began doing this in 2002 and it’s been an interesting road since then,” said Hutchinson. “After awhile, I was making music that needed a band -- needed that gut level hit.

“I had a lot of fun touring with my band. This tour is the other side of the coin. In the beginning, I just drove myself around in an old Honda Civic -- begging venues and other acts for opening slots.

“I started out touring solo and I was looking for a way to reconnect with those roots. So, this is an almost solo tour --- just me and my longtime buddy Elliott Blaufuss. For me, it’s fun to strip the songs down to the way I wrote them.”

The format has also proven to be a lot of fun for his fans.

“I try to get into the songs and tell stories of being on the road,” said Hutchinson. “I take requests. I have a lot of fun with the audience. It’s a really interactive show. It’s a great way for people to see my personality.”